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OPUWO, 17 July 2026- Kunene Education Director Sophia Frederick during Opuwo circuit award ceremony on Friday in Opuwo. ( Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Ferdrieck challenges teachers to help Kunene achieve 60% target

OPUWO, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Kunene Education Director Sophia Ferdrieck has challenged educators to strengthen their commitment t...

Kaviveterue Virere

OSHAKATI, 22 April 2026 - The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM), Professor Kenneth Matengu pictured during the UNAM Northern Campuses graduation ceremony on Wednesday. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

UNAM celebrates first Best of Namibia higher education award

WINDHOEK, 17 JUL (NAMPA) - The University of Namibia (UNAM) says winning the Best of Namibia Award in the Higher Education cat...

OSHAKATI, 16 July 2026- Oshana regional governor Hofni Iipinge during during a meet-and-greet engagement with healthcare professionals at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospitalhospital on Thursday. (photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Iipinge calls for accountability among Oshakati Intermediate Hospital staff

OSHAKATI, 17 JUL (NAMPA) – Oshana Region Governor Hofni Iipinge has called on healthcare professionals at Oshakati Intermedi...

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 January 2024- !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka. (Photo: Contributed)

Deputy minister urges Welwitchia nursing graduates to pass licensing exam

WINDHOEK, 16 JUL (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services Susan Ndjaleka has urged nearly 980 nursing graduates...

WINDHOEK, 16 July 2026- Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare during a visit to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) in Windhoek on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

PM says NSFAF payments to reach students by month-end

OPUWO, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Students awaiting financial assistance from the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) w...

Kaviveterue Virere

MARIEMTAL, 15 July 2026 (NAMPA)-Hardap Governor Riaan McNab officially opens the first Hardap Region Career Fair in Mariental on Wednesday

(Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises)
Nampa

Hardap launches first regional career fair to guide learners

MARIENTAL, 16 JUL (NAMPA) – Hardap Governor Riaan McNab on Wednesday urged learners to make informed career choices and embr...

Garises Joe-chintha

RUNDU, 15 July 2026 - Senior Physicist at the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Authority (AERPA), Dauphin Matomola. (Photo Contributed)

New Nuclear Bill to strengthen radiation safety and grow industry: Matomola

RUNDU, 15 JUL (NAMPA) - Senior physicist at the Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Authority (AERPA), Dauphin Matomola, sa...

KALKFELD, 15 July 2026 - The newly purchased and donated ambulance, maternity bed and fire fighting equipment to the community of Kalkfeld in the Otjiwarongo Constituency being handed over for use to the community members by chairperson of the of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council on Wednesday. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Kalkfeld community receive new ambulance from NamPort

KALKFELD, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – The Kalkfeld community in the Otjiwarongo Constituency on Wednesday received a newly purchased am...

Mulisa Simiyasa

SIKOSINYANA: The dilapidated hostel infrastructure at Sikosinyana Senior Secondary School. Renovations are slated to commence in August during the school holidays.

(Photo: Contributed)

Sikosinyana Senior Secondary School renovations to commence in August

KATIMA MULILO, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – Sikosinyana Senior Secondary School principal, Harris Tuombale says funds secured for the in...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OPUWO, 14 July 2026- Health Programme Officer Itumeleng Boois and Hilaria Mukapuli, a member of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT), during a briefing on ICT challenges affecting healthcare service delivery in Opuwo, Kunene Region, on Monday. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Kunene health facilities struggle with ICT connectivity

OPUWO, 15 JUL (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has highlighted ongoing ICT challenges affecting health f...

Kaviveterue Virere

RUNDU, 14 July 2026 - MMF Switzerland chairperson Caroline Drechsel handing over laptops her organization donated to learners at Maria Mwengere Secondary School in the Kavango East Region on Tuesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Maria Mwengere School receives 13 laptops from Swiss NGO

RUNDU, 14 JUL (NAMPA) - Maria Mwengere Secondary School in the Rundu Rural Constituency on Tuesday received 13 laptops donated...

RUNDU, 13 July 2026 - Grade 10 learner Muyova Immanuel of Sarusungu Combined School in Rundu is one of the learners assaulted by police on Thursday after a teacher's cellphone was reportedly stolen and later recovered. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Probe launched into alleged assault of Sarusungu learners by police

RUNDU, 14 JUL (NAMPA) – Director of Education in the Kavango East Region, Christine Shilima on Monday announced an investiga...

KAPAKO, 17 October 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Education Director, Pontianus Musore, pictured at a symposium held at Leevi Hakusembe Secondary School.. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Kavango West records increase in special needs learner enrolment

NKURENKURU, 13 JUL (NAMPA) - The Kavango West Directorate of Education has recorded an increase in the enrolment of learners w...

OMUTHIYA, 10 July 2026- Omuthiya constituency Councillor Erastus Nekomba gives fruits and a winter beanie to a child patient at Omuthiya District Hospital.

(Photo: Max Henrich) Nampa

Nekomba pledges support to Omuthiya District Hospital

OMUTHIYA, 11 JUL (NAMPA) - Omuthiya Constituency Councillor Erastus Nekomba has pledged continued support for the health secto...

BEIJING, 10 July 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Isabel Bento.

Universities urged to embrace innovation, partnerships in digital transformation

By Isabel Bento BEIJING, 10 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia’s higher education institutions should strengthen innovation, strategic ...

Justina Shuumbwa

BEIJING, 10 July 2026 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by: Isabel Bento.

Namibia targeting responsible AI integration to drive digital education transformation

By Isabel Bento BEIJING, 10 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia is actively working to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its educa...

Justina Shuumbwa

OSHAKATI, 09 July 2026- Negumbo Secondary School on Thursday hosted its second career fair aimed at exposing learners to various post-school education and career opportunities. (photo: contributed)

Negumbo school hosts second career fair to guide learners

OSHAKATI, 09 JUL (NAMPA) – Negumbo Secondary School in the Omusati Region on Thursday hosted its second career fair aimed at...

OSHITAYI, 08 July 2026 - Ondangwa Urban Constituency Councillor Leonard Negonga address learners during the Ondangwa Urban Annual Constituency Culture Festival 2026 on Wednesday. (Photo: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Negonga officially opens Ondangwa Urban Annual Constituency Culture Festival

OSHITAYI, 09 JUL (NAMPA) - Ondangwa Urban Constituency Councillor, Leonard Negonga, has called on learners and communities to ...

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2026 - Learners in Swakopmund participating in the Bank Windhoek Coastal Maths Challenge. (Photo: Contributed)

Swakopmund cluster wins 2026 Bank Windhoek coastal maths challenge

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – The Swakopmund Cluster has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Bank Windhoek Coastal Maths ...

Justina Shuumbwa

WINDHOEK, 08 July 2026 - World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia, Richard Banda. (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

Unsafe food causing 1.5 million deaths annually: Banda

WINDHOEK, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that unsafe food causes about 866 million illnesses...

ORUMANA, 08 July 2026- A view of Orumana Combined School in the Epupa Circuit, where learners boycotted classes over a water shortage on Tuesday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

Water shortage disrupts learning at Orumana Combined School

OPUWO, 08 JUL (NAMPA) – Teaching and learning at Orumana Combined School in the Epupa Circuit were disrupted on Tuesday when...

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 26 December 2025 - The Katutura State Hospital maternity ward. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Over N$10 million spent on medical negligence by government

By Edward Tenete WINDHOEK, 07 JUL (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has spent over N$10 million o...

KATIMA MULILO, 06 July 2026 - Zambezi Governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi has assured the residents and the nation that
renovating the Katima Mulilo District Hospital remains a priority of the Ministry of Health and Social Services but meagre resources continue to 'halt' the development.

(Photo: Contributed)

Funding shortfalls stall Katima Mulilo Hospital renovations

KATIMA MULILO, 07 JUL (NAMPA) - The renovation of the Katima Mulilo District Hospital remains a priority for the Ministry of H...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OSHAKATI, 04 July 2026 - Oshana Region Director of Education, Pauline Shapumba. (Photo: Contributed)

Shapumba urges Oshana schools to embrace excellence

OSHAKATI, 05 JUL (NAMPA) – Oshana Region Director of Education, Pauline Shapumba, has called for higher standards in schools...

KATIMA MULILO, 03 July 2026 - The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) on Friday donated a combined 880 chairs and desks valued at N.dollars 340 636 to the Zambezi Education Directorate. (Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NFCPT donates desks and chairs to Zambezi Education Directorate

KATIMA MULILO, 04 JUL (NAMPA) - The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) on Friday donated a combined 880 chairs a...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Draft Nuclear Bill to establish three new nuclear institutions: Ngalangi

OMUTHIYA, 03 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia's draft Nuclear Bill proposes the establishment of three new institutions to regulate radia...

WINDHOEK, 02 July 2026 - The One Economy Foundation's Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services offered through their i-BreakFree SRH Web Application. (Photo: Contributed)

One Economy Foundation launches youth sexual health web application

WINDHOEK, 02 JUL (NAMPA) - The One Economy Foundation has launched the iBreakFree Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) web app...

MPUNGU, 01 July 2026 - The construction of classrooms is underway at Cause Primary School in the Mpungu Constituency. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Kavango West education projects gain momentum

NKURENKURU, 01 JUL (NAMPA) – The Kavango West Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture on Tuesd...

WINDHOEK, 18 August 2023 - Huawei Telecommunication Technologies on Friday launched the Seeds for the Future Programme at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ishmael Mukubonda) NAMPA

NUST retains Namibia's top position in global impact rankings

WINDHOEK, 30 JUN (NAMPA) - The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has retained its position as Namibia's lead...

BREAKING THE SILENCE THROUGH WRITING

By Edward Tenete (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) WINDHOEK, 30 JUN (NAMPA) - “I wrote the book because I was honestly really just t...

Hundreds gather for annual Zambezi secondary education awards at Bukalo

KATIMA MULILO, 27 JUN (NAMPA) – Hundreds of people gathered at Bukalo on Friday for the annual Zambezi secondary education a...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OSHIGAMBO, 26 June 2026 - Learners from Oshigambo Primary School pictured during the inauguration and naming ceremony of a newly completed four-classroom block and ablution facility at the school on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

Oshigambo community pledges over N.dollars 100 000 for school renovations

OMUTHIYA, 27 JUN (NAMPA) – The Oshigambo community demonstrated its commitment to education on Friday by pledging N.dollars ...

WINDHOEK, 30 March 2026 - The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao pictured together with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan machine at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital. (Photo: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Luvindao clarifies UHC strategy

WINDHOEK, 26 JUN (NAMPA) - Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Esperance Luvindao, reaffirmed the government's commitment ...

Uakutura Kambaekua

KATIMA MULILO, 25 June 2026 - Livestock farmers in the Zambezi attended a one-day regional animal health farmers' day at UNAM’s Katima Mulilo Campus on Thursday.

(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Zambezi farmers call for more clinical veterinary services

KATIMA MULILO, 26 JUN (NAMPA) - Livestock farmers in Zambezi have called on the University of Namibia (UNAM) to continue to te...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Omuramba Okaserandu youth motivate learners to pursue academic excellence

ORUMANA, 26 JUN (NAMPA) – The Omuramba Okaserandu Youth organisation on Thursday hosted a motivational and academic support ...

Kaviveterue Virere

WINDHOEK, 01 December 2025 - Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma has reported that the region is close to meeting the UN's 95 percent HIV status awareness target, adopted by Member States in June 2021. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

Khomas nearing UNAIDS targets of HIV/AIDS control

WINDHOEK, 26 JUN (NAMPA) – The Khomas Region is nearing the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Fast-Track t...

Uakutura Kambaekua